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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,397.24, 37,808.17 and 14,821.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,397.24, 37,808.17 and 14,821.99 is: 20,454.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,397.24 : 37,808.17 = 14,821.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,397.24/37,808.17 = 14,821.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,397.24x = 37,808.17 × 14,821.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,397.24x = 560,392,317.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,392,317.66/27,397.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,454.33

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